Around 3,000 Sri Lankan families struggle with water shortage amid dry weather
Mar 16, 2024, at 05:37 am
Colombo: About 3,000 families in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water problems due to persistent dry weather conditions, said the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Friday.
Italian Minister Adolfo Urso says G7 countries agree to work out common rules for AI
Mar 15, 2024, at 10:34 pm
The G7 countries have agreed to develop common rules for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Thursday.
UK official says TikTok rarely used for extremist purposes but some content becomes viral
Mar 15, 2024, at 02:43 pm
Most people in the world do not use TikTok for extremist purposes, but some content, originally published there, becomes viral, Robin Simcox, Commissioner for Countering Extremism at the United Kingdom Home Office, said on Thursday.
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma
Mar 15, 2024, at 01:28 pm
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for “putting people first” by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes.
Putin denies election meddling; ready to work with any US president
Mar 14, 2024, at 04:50 am
Moscow: Russia is not interfering in any elections and will work with any elected US president, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Rossiya Segodnya Director General Dmitry Kiselev for the Rossiya 1 broadcaster and RIA Novosti.
Mar 13, 2024, at 04:10 pm
A Romanian court has ruled that controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, who were detained in Romania over sex offence charges in the UK, can be extradited to Britain.
Haiti PM Areil Henry resigns amid violence and chaos
Mar 13, 2024, at 05:05 am
Port-au-Prince/Haiti: Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced early Tuesday that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, according to local media.
Five skiers found dead in Swiss Alps, authorities searching for missing person
Mar 12, 2024, at 03:53 pm
Bodies of five missing skiers have been found in the Swiss Alps, police said, while another remains missing.
Shooting in Melbourne leaves one dead
Mar 12, 2024, at 03:33 pm
At least one person died after a shooting incident in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday.
Airbnb bans hosts from using indoor security cameras
Mar 12, 2024, at 02:44 pm
Short-term rental platform Airbnb on Monday (March 11, 2024) announced it is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally.
IOM says 521 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week
Mar 12, 2024, at 02:11 pm
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday that 521 illegal migrants had been rescued off the coast of Libya over the past week.
Kate Middleton apologises for posting edited Mother's Day portrait
Mar 12, 2024, at 05:56 am
London/IBNS: Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Monday apologised and admitted to having edited an official Mother's Day portrait of her released by the palace after AFP and other agencies withdrew the image.
Mar 11, 2024, at 11:02 pm
Three people have died and four others are missing as a result of flooding in the southern French department of Gard, French media reported.
Over 190 prisoners in UK temporarily transferred due to radioactive gas
Mar 11, 2024, at 10:56 pm
HMP Dartmoor men's prison in the British town of Princetown temporarily closed 184 cells and transferred 194 prisoners between November and February due to detected radon contamination, Sky News reported.
Fireworks blast in Tehran leaves one killed
Mar 11, 2024, at 02:10 pm
At least one person was killed, and 11 others, including two firefighters, were wounded in a fireworks explosion in Iran's capital Tehran on Sunday, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.
In first message after surgery, Kate, UK's Princess of Wales, thanks public for support
Mar 11, 2024, at 02:00 am
London: Kate, the UK's Princess of Wales, conveyed gratitude to the public for their support in her first public communication after her abdominal surgery in January.
Iraqi airstrikes kill 6 Islamic State terrorists
Mar 10, 2024, at 10:48 pm
Six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes in a desert area between the provinces of Salahudin and Nineveh, the Iraqi military said.
Iran repels largest cyberattack in history ahead of national polls
Mar 10, 2024, at 10:43 pm
Iranian specialists repelled the largest DDoS attack on servers in the country's history on the eve of elections to the parliament and the Assembly of Experts, Iranian media reported.
3 killed, 9 injured in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon
Mar 10, 2024, at 03:59 pm
Beirut/IBNS/UNI: An Israeli air strike on a residential area in the southern Lebanese village of Kharbet Selm resulted in the deaths of three civilians and injuries to nine others on Saturday night, according to Lebanese military officials.
Five die after airdropped aid falls on them in Gaza
Mar 09, 2024, at 03:50 pm
At least five people died and 10 others were injured after they were hit by airdropped aid packages in Gaza City's Al Shati camp, media reports said on Saturday.
Media baron Rupert Murdoch, 92, set to marry for fifth time
Mar 09, 2024, at 04:10 am
New York/IBNS: Media baron Rupert Murdoch is all set to marry for the fifth time at age 92.
Rupert Murdoch,92, gets engaged with Russian girlfriend Elena Zhukova, likely to marry soon
Mar 09, 2024, at 12:23 am
After dating for several months, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has been engaged to his Russian girlfriend Elena Zhukova, media reports said.
Hamas delegation likely to return to Cairo on Mar 9 to continue Gaza ceasefire talks
Mar 08, 2024, at 11:20 pm
The delegation of Palestinian movement Hamas may return to Cairo on March 9 to continue talks on a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after it has left the Egyptian capital for consultations with its leadership, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing Egyptian officials familiar with the matter.
Nikon to acquire US movie camera manufacturer RED Digital Cinema
Mar 08, 2024, at 09:12 pm
Japanese camera maker Nikon Corporation (Nikon) on Thursday announced it has agreed to acquire high-end US movie camera manufacturer RED Digital Cinema.
Mar 08, 2024, at 02:30 pm
The benefits of cutting-edge technology remain out of reach for around 2.6 billion people globally who are still waiting for an Internet connection the head of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) said on Thursday, outlining the agency’s plans to narrow the gap.
UN Chief calls for peace in Sudan during Ramadan
Mar 08, 2024, at 04:44 am
United Nations/UNI: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on all parties to the conflict in Sudan to cease hostilities during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
Explosion hits Russian power plant, 18 injured
Mar 06, 2024, at 10:33 pm
Eighteen people were wounded in an explosion that rocked a combined heat and power plant (CHPP) in the city of Shagonar in Russia's Tuva Republic on Wednesday morning, local authorities said.
Vietnam plans to build 50,000-strong workforce for development of semiconductor sector
Mar 06, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Vietnam has been working on a plan to build a 50,000-strong workforce for the development of its semiconductor industry until 2030, Vietnam News reported Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Cairo talks for Gaza truce 'difficult', says Egyptian official
Mar 06, 2024, at 02:34 pm
There are difficulties in the negotiations hosted by Egypt to reach a truce between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported Tuesday.
Japan's Foreign Minister says sending Japanese troops to foreign conflict unconstitutional
Mar 06, 2024, at 08:19 am
Tokyo: Sending the Japanese self-defense forces to join a military conflict abroad would contradict the country’s constitution, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Tuesday.